Chapter 32: Yè Shuǐxiān

Yè Shuǐxiān, not yet seventeen, was at the Spirit Martial Realm Fifth Level. Among her peers, she was indeed considered exceptionally talented, a true arrogant woman.

Yè Fēng was quite pleased with her achievements.

However, Yè Chén was not impressed.

Yè Shuǐxiān's accomplishments indicated decent talent, and if he were to nurture her, she could surpass the so-called Three Geniuses of the Imperial City and even reach the True Martial Realm within a few months. Surpassing the previous generation's strength was not impossible.

In Yè Chén's eyes, being under the tutelage of the dean was not an honor but rather a hindrance to Yè Shuǐxiān's cultivation.

"Get lost, Princess Shuǐxiān. You are not someone they can associate with," Liú Jiāng Fán waved his hand dismissively.

Xuantian Academy, established by the royal family, was filled with talented individuals who were considered the backbone of the future empire. It was not uncommon for people to try to build relationships within the academy.

In Liú Jiāng Fán's eyes, Yè Chén and his companions were just that—individuals trying to gain favor with Yè Shuǐxiān.

"We are here to find her," Yè Chén said with a hint of seriousness.

If it weren't for the fact that these two were indeed defending Yè Shuǐxiān, the word "get lost" would have come with consequences.

"Are you threatening us?" Liú Jiāng Fán frowned. These people actually dared to threaten them in the presence of royalty!

Ignoring the question, Yè Chén stared directly at Liú Jiāng Fán, his eyes piercing.

Even though these two were defending Yè Shuǐxiān, Yè Chén didn't mind giving them a lesson if they continued to provoke him.

Feeling the gaze of Yè Chén, Liú Jiāng Fán's heart trembled slightly. That gaze seemed as sharp as a blade, making him feel uneasy.

How could this be possible?

Was this person a master?

He steadied his mind, thinking that perhaps he was experiencing such illusions because he was preparing to break through to a higher realm.

"Are you threatening us?" Liú Jiāng Xuě spoke up, her voice laced with arrogance. How could a prince and a princess of the royal family be threatened by someone!

Ignoring her, Yè Chén prepared to enter the academy to find Yè Shuǐxiān.

"Intruding into Xuantian Academy, impersonating the princess's family members—these are crimes punishable by death," Liú Jiāng Fán blocked Yè Chén's path and said, "I'll give you one last chance to leave."

The guards also stepped forward, their aura exuding readiness to act at any moment.

The commotion attracted the attention of many bystanders.

Liú Jiāng Fán and Liú Jiāng Xuě were of noble status, and with someone causing trouble, how could it not draw attention?

More and more people gathered around.

Upon hearing the situation, they couldn't help but laugh.

Yè Shuǐxiān's talent was remarkable, hailed as the pride of the academy. Even the current emperor had adopted her as his righteous daughter and she was under the tutelage of the dean. Her radiance was comparable to that of other princesses.

With such a dazzling figure, almost everyone's gaze was on her. To think that these people dared to associate themselves with Yè Shuǐxiān's family!

"Lizards and toads want to eat swan meat, and you think you can climb up to Princess Shuǐxiān? You really don't know your place."

"Princess Shuǐxiān is the pride of the heavens. Even those noble young masters find it difficult to associate with her, let alone you."

The onlookers mocked.

"What's going on?"

The commotion caught the attention of some faculty members of the academy. One of the True Martial Realm instructors spoke up.

Liú Jiāng Fán exaggerated the situation, making the students who had gathered laugh and shake their heads.

"Princess Shuǐxiān, you are not someone they can associate with. Leave," the True Martial Realm instructor shook his head. Yè Shuǐxiān's father was Yè Língtiān, not these people.

Wanting to associate with her? It wouldn't be so easy.

"Listen, leave quickly. If the dean finds out, it will be too late," Liú Jiāng Xuě said haughtily, looking at Yè Chén and his companions.

"Yes, leave now. If you are caught impersonating Princess Shuǐxiān's family, it won't be easy for you to leave," echoed the bystanders.

"Yè Xuán, you are from the Yè family. Tell me, are these Princess Shuǐxiān's father and brother?" someone in the crowd pulled one of the Yè family members and said, sneering.

Not only Yè Xuán, but all the Yè family members shook their heads.

They were here to cultivate in the academy. They might not have known much about their family's affairs, but how could they recognize Yè Chén?

"Leave," the True Martial Realm instructor waved his hand. Even the Yè family members themselves denied it. What else was there to say?

"I will leave, but only if I can leave with Yè Shuǐxiān," Yè Chén said calmly. Despite the mockery from these people, he shrugged it off.

Whether they could associate with her or not was not for these ants to decide.

He was not here to argue but to pick someone up.

If he were to leave like this, Yè Shuǐxiān would probably be saddened when she found out.

"Insolence!"

The True Martial Realm instructor shouted, and many students around them glared at Yè Chén with anger.

Yè Shuǐxiān's noble status meant that there were plenty of suitors within the academy. These people wouldn't agree to let her leave with just anyone.

...

At this moment, deep within Xuantian Academy, in the martial arts training ground.

There was a girl in purple clothes practicing.

She was about sixteen or seventeen years old, with long hair cascading like a waterfall. Tall and slender, with delicate features, she seemed to outshine even the likes of Wu Qingxue.

"Shuǐxiān, there was an interesting incident outside the academy," many students approached the training ground in groups, chatting and laughing in low voices.

One of them walked towards the girl in purple clothes.

The girl paid no attention, focusing on her cultivation.

The person continued, "Do you know? Someone actually came to the academy, pretending to be your brother and father. Everyone in the Imperial City knows that your brother is Yè Lóng and your father is Yè Língtiān. It's ridiculous how they think they can

 associate with you."

"Even if they want to climb up to you, they should at least consider their own... ah, Shuǐxiān, what are you doing?"

The girl suddenly took a quick step forward, coming to the person in front of her, and firmly pressed her hands on the person's shoulders, causing them to feel a sharp pain.

"What did you say?" Yè Shuǐxiān's beautiful eyes were filled with waves. She tried her best to control her emotions, but she couldn't hide her anticipation and even excitement.

"Let go, it hurts. What's gotten into you, Shuǐxiān? You're usually so calm," the person struggled to free themselves from Yè Shuǐxiān's grip, "Shuǐxiān, why are you so suddenly..."

"I said, what did you say?" Yè Shuǐxiān stared at the person.

"I said, someone impersonated your brother and father, wanting to climb up to you in the academy. Even so, you don't have to be so angry, right?" the person stared back, mistaking Yè Shuǐxiān's excitement for anger at someone impersonating her brother and father.

However, Yè Shuǐxiān's body trembled as if struck by lightning, her heart pounding.

"Father, brother, is it really you?"

Yè Shuǐxiān murmured, turning into a stream of light and rushing out of the academy in a hurry.